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Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C.

Cherry blossoms and the Washington Monument are seen April 10, 2014 from the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington.

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, D.C.

Cherry blossoms and the Washington Monument are seen April 10, 2014 from the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial are seen April 10, 2014 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms and the Washington Monument are seen April 10, 2014 from the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms and the Jeferson Memorial are seen April 10, 2014 from the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms are seen April 10, 2014 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry trees and the Jefferson Memorial are seen April 10, 2014 from the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The cherry trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

A man photographs blooming cherry trees next to the Japanese Lantern April 9, 2014 near the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend. The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: German tourist Saskia Binnewies (R) and her friend Romina Reese inspect the Yoshino Cherry trees that are blooming in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: The sun begins to rise behind the Jefferson Memorial as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. Mark Wilson Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: People watch as the sun begin to rise behind the Jefferson Memorial and Washington, Monument as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. Mark Wilson Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: The sun begins to rise behind the Jefferson Memorial and Washington, Monument as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. Mark Wilson Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: The sun begins to rise as college Crew boat passes by a cherry blossom tree on the bank of the Potomac River, April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. Mark Wilson Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: The Washington Monument is reflected in the Tidal Basin as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. Mark Wilson Getty Images

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: People watch as the sun begin to rise behind the Jefferson Memorial as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms is predicted to be around April 11-13. Mark Wilson Getty Images

A man photographs cherry trees and the Jefferson Memorial April 10, 2014 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms are seen April 10, 2014 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial are seen April 10, 2014 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images

Cherry blossoms are seen April 10, 2014 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend.The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912. Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington. KAREN BLEIER AFP/Getty Images